From chats with global superstars like Liam Neeson, One Direction Saoirse Ronan and Ed Sheeran to tough debates around elections and referendums and political failings in Ireland, Ryan Tubridy seems to be able to conduct a rousing conversation with any anybody who is put across from him.

However, some segments are more interesting that others and stick in the minds of the viewers at home, whether for the right or wrong reasons.

This weeks guests on The Late Late Show

This week’s Late Late Show line up features Sonia O’Sullivan, Tony Cascarino, Snow Patrol and Jason Byrne.

Former World champion and Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan is one of Ireland’s most successful athletes. Sonia and her daughter Sophie join Ryan Tubridy to discuss Sophie's silver medal win at the European Under 18 Championships and her plans to follow in her mother’s footsteps.

Tony Cascarino represented the Republic of Ireland 88 times and scoring 19 goals. Since retiring from his football, he has been a soccer pundit, but his life was disrupted when doctors discovered a golf-ball sized brain tumor, resulting in major surgery to remove it. He’ll be telling Ryan about his ordeal and how his recovery process.

After seven years away, Snow Patrol returned with a new album and played a sell out concert in Dublin’s 3 Arena. Following a performance of ‘What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get’, Ryan will chat with Gary Lightbody about life on the road, his new found love of home and their new album.

Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch joins Ryan to chat about acting and being a finalist on the US version of Dancing With The Stars.

Comedian Jason Byrne will talk about his upcoming tour and writing a children’s book.

Coming from a parish of 447 people in Longford, Mullinalaghta St Columba's beat Kilmacud Crokes to become the first Longford side to collect the Leinster club Senior Football Championship title.

There’ll also be comedy from Pat Shortt, and music is from pop sensation Anne-Marie, and The Three Amigos.

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“Odious little man”- featuring Linda Martin

A war of words broke out between Aslan guitarist Billy McGuinness and Linda Martin during the 2014 Eurosong selection.

After the Finglas man called for the Louis Walsh to recuse himself from the selection process earlier in the week, Linda Martin jumped to his defence and jumped off her seat.

She left her place on the panel and went into the audience calling him an "odious little man".

Reunited on The Late Late Toy Show- featuring Ed Sheeran

The entire nation had their hearts melted as Ed Sheeran surprised 11-year-old Aimee Keogh on The Late Late Toy Show back in 2014. The Thinking out Loud singer crept behind her before introducing himself as she sang along to his track on karaoke.

Andrea Smith slams Katie Hopkins

Katie Hopkins is never one to bite her tongue when it comes to controversial opinions, but she got a taste of her own medicine when journalist Andrea Smith snapped back at her.

Katie said: “I take issue with you clapping, you are clapping someone for being fat.” before Andrea wonderfully stood up for herself and explained: “You said you have never seen a fat, happy person- you are looking at one.”

Crystal Swing is born

Crystal Swing burst onto the scene after becoming viral sensations, but their celebrity status was only cemented following a chat with Tubs in 2010.

The family sang belted out their hit He Drinks Tequila before Derek brought Brendan Bowyer’s Hucklebuck into the 21st century.

Crystal Swing (Image: Facebook: Crystal Swing)

The country music special pays tribute to Big Tom

After Ireland’s country music scene was left devastated by the death of Big Tom earlier this year, Nathan Carter led the tributes to him gave a moving rendition of the late country legend's first hit Gentle Mother on The Late Late Country Special.

Nathan was also joined by Ronan Keating, Daniel O’Donnell, Susan McCann and Fr. Brian D’Arcy as they remembered the Castleblayney star.

Paul Murphy v Ryan Tubridy

Ryan Tubridy and Paul Murphy TD had a tense encounter in 2015 when Tubs pressed him on his political activity and asked if he got a “thrill” from being arrested because of the attention it brings.

Twitter went into overdrive as the presenter quizzed the Socialist Party member on the ugly scenes at the jobstown protest, where Joan Burton was imprisoned in her car for two hours, and the ‘midget parasite’ protest against President Michael D Higgins.

Catherine Corless

Catherine Corless, the local historian from Galway, received a standing ovation after revealing the details of a mass grave she discovered at the former Mother and Babies Home in Tuam.

Her research into the deaths of almost 800 babies left audience members and viewers at home in shock.